Leonard Michaels
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Leonard Michaels was an American writer born in New York on January 2, 1933. He wrote short stories, essays, and novels, and is best known for his works Going Places and I Would Have Saved Them If I Could. His works explore themes of identity, family, and relationships.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day January 2, 1933
Birth Place New York
Age 87 YEARS OLD
Died On May 10, 2003 (age 70)
Birth Sign Capricorn

💰 Net worth: $20 million (2024)

About

An American Writer of short stories, essays, and novels, he is known for such works as Going Places and I Would Have Saved Them If I Could.

Before Fame

He graduated from New York University and subsequently received a PhD in English literature from the University of Michigan. He later taught English at the University of California, Berkeley.

Trivia

His autobiographical novel, Sylvia, was inspired by the suicide of his first wife, Sylvia Bloch.

Family Life

He was the New York-born son of a Jewish-Polish immigrant father. He was married three times: to Sylvia Bloch, Katharine Ogden, and Brenda Hillman. His son Jessie Michaels is a singer.

Associated With

His novel, The Men's Club, was made into a film featuring Harvey Keitel.

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